Best Escape Rooms in Kansas City Missouri

THE BEST ESCAPE ROOMS IN KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

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Our ranking of the best escape rooms in Kansas City Missouri is based on Google ratings and reviews from internet users. Escape rooms with higher ratings and, in the case of identical ratings, those with more reviews are ranked higher. We hope this ranking, along with our tools such as review checker and Kansas City escape room locator (which includes opening hours and contact details), helps you find and choose great escape rooms near you.

RANKINGS OF ESCAPE ROOMS IN KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

Our Kansas City Escape Rooms Ranking features a list of escape rooms which have a Google rating of at least 4.0 and a minimum of 100 reviews. There are 5 such escape rooms in Kansas City. Rooms with a 5-star rating on Google are highlighted with our Golden Key badge for easy recognition.

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We present the GOLDEN KEY AWARD to escape rooms that have a 5-star rating and a high number of Google reviews, recognizing them for outstanding performance. In Kansas City, one escape room has earned this distinction.

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Escape Rooms in Kansas City Missouri

The Escape Game Kansas City

  • 320 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112, USA
  • Position in the ranking: 1
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  • Located at Country Club Plaza, The Escape Game Kansas City provides five unique escape rooms with varied themes ranging from historical adventures to modern espionage and fantasy.
  • Timeliner (Train Through Time): As part of the Time Crisis Management team, you use a time-traveling train to fix life-threatening issues across centuries and restore the past to save the future before it falls apart. It has a difficulty rating of 7/10.
  • Prison Break: Considered their most difficult room with a 9/10 difficulty, players are split into two prison cells and must work together to escape a 1950s prison and sneak into the warden’s office. The room includes real prison toilets for a realistic environment.
  • The Depths: You investigate an abandoned underwater laboratory to uncover the secrets of a missing researcher, Dr. Humphreys, deciphering his research while being careful as you are not alone in the waters. It has a difficulty rating of 7/10.
  • Special Ops (Mysterious Market): As a special ops agent, a routine search of a spice market leads to an unexpected discovery, requiring you to use tactical skills to combat an international crisis and uncover the depth of a conspiracy. It has a difficulty rating of 8/10.
  • Gold Rush: As the next of kin to a deceased prospector, Clyde Hamilton, you have 60 minutes to get into his cabin and find his gold fortune inheritance before others find it. It has a difficulty rating of 7/10.
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Escape Rooms in Kansas City MO

Breakout KC Escape Room | River Market

  • 114 W 3rd St #102, Kansas City, MO 64105, USA
  • Position in the ranking: 2
  • Breakout KC presents seven escape rooms across multiple locations (River Market and Park Place) with diverse themes like sports, mystery, and espionage.
  • Matchday Mayhem: Recover the Sporting KC’s legendary scarf from rival fans who broke into the locker room, within 60 minutes until kickoff, to help lead the team to victory. This is the nation’s first escape room created in collaboration with a professional sports club and is rated Advanced difficulty.
  • Patient 57: Escape from illegal tests designed for mind control during an emergency evacuation. It is rated Expert difficulty.
  • Room 213: A reimagining of Room 13, you must escape the Breakout Hotel after checking in with no recollection and uncovering a sinister motive behind your imprisonment. It is rated Advanced difficulty.
  • Runaway Railcar: Stop a speeding train from crashing into Union Station within 60 minutes, uncovering a chilling secret hidden on board. It is rated Intermediate difficulty.
  • Szechuan Secret: Recover launch codes hidden by a captured agent by infiltrating an enemy stronghold disguised as a Chinese street market, obtaining intelligence and securing codes before being discovered. It is rated Intermediate difficulty.
  • The Gambler: Find the key hidden in the shadow of a wrecking ball to save the Oceanside Casino and prevent the destruction of a life’s work and reputation. It is rated Expert difficulty.
  • The Hero: Stop an altruistic but delusional doctor who believes he can cure all sickness with unproven and faulty methods. It is rated Intermediate difficulty.
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Escape Rooms in Kansas City

THE BASEMENT: A Live Escape Room Experience

  • Lower Level, 1612 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
  • Position in the ranking: 3
  • The Basement offers horror-themed escape experiences related to a serial killer, featuring two distinct rooms and a combined VIP option.
  • The Basement Unhinged: You and your friends have been kidnapped by an aging and overworked serial killer named Edward Tandy who has created a game. This is a classic reimagined, dark, dirty, macabre, non-linear escape game that includes a live performer.
  • The Aviary: You are part of an elite SWAT unit tasked with arresting Edward Tandy, whose lair is rigged with puzzles and traps. This is a brand new, unique linear escape game where a small group is trapped in an office while the rest solve puzzles in the dark, and it features a live performer. A portion of the group will spend time in complete darkness and players are required to wear a sanitized helmet or faceguard.
  • Dead & Breakfast: This VIP experience allows you to play both The Basement Unhinged and The Aviary back-to-back. Guests are invited into the Tandy household after being kidnapped by the cannibalistic serial killer Edward Tandy. The experience includes refreshments, snacks, breakfast pastries, fresh fruit, and exclusive time in an event space with video games and foosball.
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Escape Rooms in Kansas City Missouri

Full Moon Escape

  • 1401 W 13th St Suite C, Kansas City, MO 64102, USA
  • Position in the ranking: 4
  • Located in the Beast Haunted House Building, Full Moon Escape Room Kansas City features five escape rooms with diverse themes, including crime, horror, history, workshops, and fantasy.
  • The Bank Heist: Break into the Merchants Bank to steal the Idol’s Eye diamond, using tools and clues left by an inside collaborator, within an hour before police patrol.
  • Dr. Boyle’s Terrifyingly Twisted Dentistry: Escape the clutches of an unhinged dentist and unravel twisted puzzles in a dental practice where patients have been disappearing. This room is not for the faint of heart, is available to all ages, and can be programmed for Beginner, Intermediate, or Experienced levels.
  • The Manhattan Project: Trapped inside Los Alamos, you must race against the clock to solve challenging puzzles, navigate nuclear physics complexities, and thwart disaster under atomic pressure. This room can be programmed for Beginner, Intermediate, or Experienced levels.
  • The Beast Tool Room: Step into the Beast workshop where engineering meets cryptic gaming, piecing together puzzles to escape, as every tool holds a clue. This room can be programmed for Beginner, Intermediate, or Experienced levels.
  • The Ghost of Merlin: Enter Merlin’s mystical realm to unravel enchantments, find a key left by the great magician, and escape his grasp. This game is great for escapees of all ages and can be programmed for Beginner, Intermediate, or Experienced levels.
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Escape Rooms in Kansas City MO

Escape Room KC in Union Station

  • 30 W Pershing Rd #700, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
  • Position in the ranking: 5
  • Located at Union Station, Escape Room Kansas City offers three unique escape rooms with historical and fantasy themes.
  • The Da Vinci Code: An unforgettable adventure traveling to the times of Leonardo Da Vinci, involving secret compartments, mechanical puzzles, twists, turns, and the goal of finding the Holy Grail. This is a private room.
  • A Dream: Welcome into a magical world of dreams filled with unexpected things, where you must get out before the alarm goes off. This is a private room.
  • 221b Baker Street: Finish an investigation in a famous detective’s apartment to find a killer and the location of their next murder before an innocent person is executed. This is a private room.

REVIEWS OF ESCAPE ROOMS KANSAS CITY MO

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KANSAS CITY ESCAPE ROOM LOCATOR

Create your own personalized ranking of escape rooms near you in Kansas City based on proximity to your home or workplace. Simply enter your address, click “Search,” and confirm your selection. Our locator will display escape room info cards, including opening hours and distances, sorted from nearest to farthest from the location you entered.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Learn more about escape rooms in Kansas City:

  • What is the general time limit for escape rooms in Kansas City?
  • Across the various companies mentioned, the standard time limit provided for completing an escape room is typically 60 minutes. Players must solve the puzzles and challenges within this hour to successfully escape the room.
  • What is the age requirement for participating in these escape rooms?
  • For The Basement and Escape Room Kansas City (Union Station), the minimum age requirement is 12 years old. Additionally, for these locations, there must be at least one adult aged 18 or older in the room at all times. The Escape Game Kansas City and Breakout KC do not explicitly state a minimum age, but “Dr. Boyle’s Terrifyingly Twisted Dentistry” at Full Moon Escape Room mentions being available to all ages.
  • Can I get help if my group gets stuck on a puzzle?
  • Yes, most escape rooms in Kansas City offer assistance. Game masters monitor your progress and can provide hints or clues if your team is struggling. Some rooms may also have devices that display occasional hints to guide you through the game. The level and method of providing hints can vary by location.